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Medicare to Cover FDG-PET for Most Cancers
www.medpagetoday.com - 3/14/13
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Medicare will pay for so-called FDG-PET scans for monitoring malignant tumors in routine practice, except in prostate cancer, according to a proposed decision memo.
Mixed Results with New Prostate Ca Tx
www.medpagetoday.com - 2/17/13
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- More than 90% of men with high-risk castration-resistant prostate cancer had significant biochemical responses to a novel anti-androgen, results of small clinical trial showed.
Zytiga Prolongs Prostate Cancer Survival
www.medpagetoday.com - 2/15/13
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Survival improved and disease progression slowed in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated in first line with abiraterone acetate (Zytiga).
Early Radiation Boosts Prostate Cancer Survival
www.medpagetoday.com - 2/14/13
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Immediate radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy led to a 50% increase in long-term biochemical progression-free survival for patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, according to a study reported here.
Steroids Negate Benefits of Prostate Ca Tx
www.medpagetoday.com - 2/14/13
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Men with castration-resistant prostate cancer had worse survival when treated with corticosteroids, regardless of their primary treatment, a post-hoc analysis of a randomized trial showed.

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May 17, 2013
Lower Back Pain in an Elderly Man With a History of Localized Prostate Cancer
A 70-year-old man with a history of localized prostate cancer treated with whole-pelvis radiation therapy with a boost to the prostate, in conjunction with androgen deprivation therapy 7 years prior, presented with lower back pain. A bone scan revealed an area of activity in the sacrum. What is the... More »
May 17, 2013
New AUA Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Screening
The American Urological Association (AUA) released a new clinical guideline detailing recommendations for the use of prostate cancer screening in average-risk men based upon evidence from a systematic literature review. The guideline, which was announced during the 2013 AUA Annual Meeting,... More »
May 16, 2013
Radium-223 Gets Early FDA Nod for Bone Mets in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo) received FDA approval for the treatment of symptomatic metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone but no other organs. More »
May 15, 2013
Secondary Hormone Therapy for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
The majority of patients with systemic prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) will develop castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). More »
May 13, 2013
Study: Cholesterol Drugs Reduced Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
A cohort-based study found that men with prostate cancer who took cholesterol-lowering statins had a lower risk of dying from their prostate cancer. More »
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Hits identified in library screening demonstrate selective CYP17A1 lyase inhibition.
pubmed.gov - 2/28/13
Loss of SLC45A3 protein (prostein) expression in prostate cancer is associated with SLC45A3-ERG gene rearrangement and an unfavorable clinical course.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
Inhibitory effects of antagonists of growth hormone-releasing hormone on growth and invasiveness of PC3 human prostate cancer.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
Identification of ZNF217, hnRNP-K, VEGF-A and IPO7 as targets for microRNAs that are downregulated in prostate carcinoma.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
Urologic Clinics of North America. Multidisciplinary management of urinary stone disease. Foreword.
pubmed.gov - 1/31/13
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Inhibition of EZH2 suppresses self-renewal and induces radiation sensitivity in atypical rhabdoid teratoid tumor cells
neuro-oncology.oxfordjournals.org - 1/17/13
Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT):A Randomized Trial Comparing Radical Prostatectomy Versus Palliative Expectant Management for the Treatment of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
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Lycopene in Preventing Prostate Cancer in Patients Who Are at High Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer
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Effect Of Zoledronic Acid On Circulating And Bone Marrow-Residing Prostate Cancer Cells In Patients With Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
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Biobank Prostate Cancer: Storing Blood and Protein of Patients With Prostate Cancer
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Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2010-2011: Section 2
www.ahrq.gov - 8/31/10
Table 3. Men's Preferences and Practices for Prostate Cancer Screening or Treatment
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Figure 3. Trends in the proportion of men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer who were treated with radical prostatectomy, external-beam radiation, and other therapies in three age groups.
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Table 1. Prostate Cancer Treatment and Hospitalization Following Prostate Biopsy
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Figure 2. Informational pamphlet about early prostate cancer detection and treatment.
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Trends in the Use of Radical Prostatectomy for Treatment of Prostate Cancer
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FromPhysiciansPractice

Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners
Courtney H. Lyder, ND,  May 17, 2013
With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.
VWhat Physicians Can Learn from the Allscripts EHR Lawsuit
Marisa Torrieri,  May 16, 2013
Lawsuit prompts question: What should physicians do to ensure they end up with a great EHR instead of buyer’s remorse?
Eight Ways ICD-9 Will Still Matter to Medical Practices
Brenda Edwards, CPC,  May 15, 2013
What should your medical practice do with your ICD-9-CM book after October 1, 2014? Keep it.
Seven Ways Technology Can Speed Up Patient Collections
Cheyenne Brinson,  May 15, 2013
Failing to adopt widely available billing and collections technology can cost medical practices big. Here's how to do it right.
Four Reasons Private Medical Practice is Becoming Extinct
Carol Stryker,  May 15, 2013
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for private medical practices to thrive. Here’s what’s driving the trend toward consolidation.
 

 


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